Jon Hogan has been a full-time folk musician for most of his adult life. He grew up in the American West, immersed from childhood in traditional mountain, gospel and country music. He’s written hundreds of ballads, love songs, and waltzes rooted in his love of traditional music.

Maria grew up in Houston, but spent summers as a child soaking up the music of her father’s East Tennessee roots. Through Houston’s vibrant arts scene, she found the blues and folk music she loved to play reflected in Southern folk, self-taught, outsider and visionary art. After graduating from the University of Houston, she wrote for newspapers — including a two-year post-college stint at the Houston bureau of the New York Times — was a managing and executive editor at several city magazines, wrote for national publications, and was co-author of two books. In 2007, while recovering from a serious illness, guitar took center stage in her life, and she found her unique, driving finger-picking style.